Bartenders pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,640 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Santa Fe earn between $28,460 and $55,490.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Median | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bartenders in Santa Fe earn 9% more than the New Mexico average ($41,500) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $45,130 | $44,250 | $27,590 | $65,640 | 530 |
| New Mexico | $41,500 | $36,980 | $25,720 | $63,570 | 3,790 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $45,130, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $37,469 a year, or $3,122 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $45,130 buys what about $45,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$45,130
- Albuquerque$42,520
- Las Cruces$39,870
- Farmington$39,340
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Santa Fe?
$21.70 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $37,469 a year ($3,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,130.
Do bartenders earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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